Campus Safety Staff

USM Foundation; Ocean Springs, Northern (MS, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs seeks Campus Safety Staff to secure buildings and maintain a safe campus environment.

You will perform security checks, patrols of buildings and parking areas, monitor residence hall entrances, provide safety escorts, assist visitors, and report incidents to UPD, while complying with university policies and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Mississippi Driver’s License required.
• Ability to operate Windows-based software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Secure academic and administrative buildings on campus.
• Patrol assigned areas to detect suspicious activity.
• Monitor residence hall entrances for unauthorized entries.
• Provide authorized safety escorts.
• Assist visitors with directions and information.
• Respond to emergencies and report to UPD.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Email communication

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Cooperative relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Mississippi Driver’s License

Tools

Windows-based software

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Campus Safety Staff.

Location Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
703 East Beach Drive
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States

Division GCRL University Police Department

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade N03

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary
The Campus Safety Staff secures assigned University Academic and Administrative Buildings. The Campus Safety Staff maintains a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, and staff by conducting security checks in assigned areas to include Academic Building, Administrative Buildings, Parking Lots, Residential Buildings and reports suspicious activities to University Dispatch/UPD when needed, ensures compliance with University and Residence Life policies and responds immediately to emergency situations, i.e. fire alarms, security alarms, and medical/injury calls.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The University Police Secures University Academic and Administrative Buildings.
• Conducts frequent patrols of assigned area for the purpose of detecting and reporting suspicious behavior and/or activity.
• Monitors Residence Hall entrances for any unauthorized entries.
• Monitors Residence Hall entrances for any unauthorized entries.
• Provides authorized safety escorts to members of the campus community.
• Interacts with campus visitors while assisting with directions and/or other information.
• Performs other duties as assigned to accomplish the goals of Department.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma and/or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D).
One to three months of related or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Mississippi Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge and skill within Windows-based computer and software applications, to include Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to use email to send and receive correspondence.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and to interact with students, faculty and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of experience as a security/safety professional. Experience responding to emergencies.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

The University of Southern Mississippi is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. EOE/VETS/DISABILITY.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The University of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety and security of the USM community. The annual federal required compliance document which contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University is available on the UPD website at http://www.usm.edu/police/ .You may also request a copy by contacting the University Police Department at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 [phone]. The policy statements address the University's policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.